+Lassitude Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 I am wondering if anybody knows of a way to getting cache descriptions softcopy that I can read on my Laptop? Geocachings palm query gives you the description in PRC format which is only useable (as far as I know) on a Palm device. Has anybody else found a way of getting the data in a flat text format? (Without Cutting and Pasting!!!) Thanks Chris LASSITUDE- (noun) Tiredness and apathy: a state of weariness accompanied by listlessness or apathy[15th century. Via French from Latin lassitudo , from lassus 'weary'.] Quote Link to comment
+The Hornet Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Best way I've found is to download your custom query(s) in GPX format then use Watcher to display it on the Laptop. It's almost like having access to the cache pages without being online. _________________________________________________________ It is better to regret something you did, rather than to regret something you didn't do. Quote Link to comment
+Team Minim Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 You can get a PC version of the pocket reader from the mobipocket website. I haven't tried it but saw the link when downloading the PDA stuff for pocket PC. Cache the Bug-Geocaching Quote Link to comment
+Team Paradise Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Chris, The Hornet is spot on... Watcher is the way to go. Steve If you can see the 'light at the end of the tunnel', it's usually a train coming ! Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 Sorry if I am being dense, but how do I get the .gpx format files out? -- Cheers, Stuey Quote Link to comment
+SimonG Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 quote:Originally posted by Stuey:Sorry if I am being dense, but how do I get the .gpx format files out? You set up a pocket query - you have to be a charter member though! SimonG.org - now with added blog! Quote Link to comment
+The Good Shepherds Posted April 7, 2003 Share Posted April 7, 2003 quote:Originally posted by SimonG:You set up a pocket query - you have to be a charter member though! FYI, people who join now are "premium" members, not "charter" members. (not that it makes any difference as far as getting GPX files is concerned!!) Quote Link to comment
+Stuey Posted April 8, 2003 Share Posted April 8, 2003 Aaaaaahhhhhhh, I see. Thanks for your help! -- Cheers, Stuey Quote Link to comment
+Lassitude Posted April 10, 2003 Author Share Posted April 10, 2003 Thanks for the help. I have Installed Watcher on my Laptop and am looking forward to a week on the Norfolk Broads and hopefully a couple of cache visits while we are there. Really wuite impressed with Watcher. I have also installed MobiPockets PC Ebook Reader as a backup. Thanks for the help. Chris LASSITUDE- (noun) Tiredness and apathy: a state of weariness accompanied by listlessness or apathy[15th century. Via French from Latin lassitudo , from lassus 'weary'.] Quote Link to comment
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